FORT WORTH, TX -- While Bell waits for a decision on the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft and works toward flying its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft next year, the company has sought to impress Army officials with its improved manufacturing abilities that company executives say would enable it to produce both aircraft concurrently. Bell says it is simplifying its manufacturing process by using high-tech machines, reducing the number of steps it takes to produce parts and controlling as much of the...
